Second of all, asking why the Catholic Church still follows dark age traditions is akin to asking someone if they still beat their wife. You are making an assumption that is entirely unwarranted, and in this case, false.
The Catholic Church follows the traditions given to her by Our Blessed Savior, the Lord, Jesus Christ; and clings to those traditions with a faith born of God. If she is still following traditions given to her by Our Blessed Lord in opposition to following the trends of the world, or heretics who have denied the faith, then, more power to her!
Yes, St. Christopher is a Catholic saint known as the patron saint of travelers. He was removed from the universal liturgical calendar in 1970 but is still recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church.
The Episcopal Church follows the via media or "middle way" between Protestantism and Roman Catholic doctrine and practices: that is both Catholic and Reformed. The Episcopal Church traces its history from the Church of England and stresses its continuity with the early universal Western church.Taken from Answers.comIts history come from breaking away from the catholic church, but still hold on to some of their traditions.
The catholic church still teaches transubstantiation.
Yes
Yes! the church will still accept you.
I'm pretty sure the Pope is the leader of the Catholic Church. Even though Protestants in general don't follow him, he's still revered by (most) Christians in general.
No, it will still be a church
Yes, the marriage is still valid in the eyes of God and the church. Because of that, The Catholic party cannot remarry in the church unless it is shown invalid by annulment.
Yes, unless he has formally left the Church.
isn't that the Roman Catholic religion? i think they still practice it today
The Roman Catholic Church is against sex before marriage. However you can still be tied in the bonds of Holy Matrimony in the Roman Catholic Church.The Church won't have any objection, but I advice you to contact the Church Priest immediately.
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